A pregnant Angus woman who died in Ghana in March has comehome “to where she belongs”.
The remains of Charmain Adusah, formerly Speirs, finally returned to Britain last month after a murder case against her husband Eric was dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Mourners met at George Stewart’s Chapel of Rest in Arbroath on Thursday to pay an emotional farewell to Charmain, who was described as having an “infectious personality that brought so much happiness and joy into the lives of others”.
Family and friends then moved to the Western Cemetery where Charmain was buried next to her brother Craig, who died in a car accident at the age of 21.
A spiritual ceremony was conducted earlier by Margaret Falconer who spoke of Charmain’s “radiant smile” and her “caring and compassionate personality”.
She said the 41-year-old had been “taken so abruptly from this life” but had “come home to where she belongs” after a long and emotional journey for her parents Linda and Peter.
“Charmain had one great love in her life which was her beloved son Isaac who was looking forward to being the big brother and that has also been taken from him,” she said.
“So many questions are left unanswered but Charmain is looking down on you Linda and she will be saying: ‘Come on mum don’t give up’. Because she would not want you to give up she would want you to go forward.”
Mrs Falconer described the former Arbroath High School pupil who was a sister to Peter, Paul and the late Craig as someone who “made people relaxed because she cared”.
She said Charmain and Isaac, 8, were both looking forward to the birth of a new baby before she was “taken from her family”.
Mourners heard that Charmain had been “a trend setter in her own right from a very early age” with a very good taste in clothes as well as antiques.
While studying in Glasgow she held down three jobs including waitressing where her claim to fame was said to be meeting musicians Wet, Wet, Wet and footballer Ally McCoist.
Charmain’s son Isaac did not attend the funeral but a floral tribute from him was left at her graveside.
It read: “Mummy. Love you so much. Miss you loads. Love Isaac.”
Another from her family read: “You had the biggest smile. So missing you. Mum, dad, Peter and Paul.”
Two police officers in plain clothes stayed with the funeral party throughout in case Mr Adusah turned up against the family’s wishes.
The Courier recently revealed a new police investigation into Charmain’s death in Ghana is under way.
Essex Police have launched a fresh investigation and an autopsy has already been carried out.
Charmain, nee Speirs, was discovered dead in Ghana by hotel workers on March 20.